CapNexus Launches to Redefine Enterprise and Retail Tech Consulting

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – March 04, 2026 – A new major player has entered the technology consulting arena with the official launch of CapNexus, a firm created through the strategic combination of three specialized companies. The new entity merges the expertise of Capstone Integrated Solutions and RPE Solutions, and is further strengthened by the acquisition of retail implementation specialist Makira. Positioned as an end-to-end technology transformation partner, CapNexus aims to serve enterprise and retail organizations across North America with a single, unified service offering.

The formation creates a comprehensive consulting and technology powerhouse designed to address the market's growing demand for integrated solutions. In an increasingly complex digital environment, businesses often struggle with managing multiple vendors for strategy, development, implementation, and support. CapNexus seeks to eliminate these friction points by providing a seamless experience from initial concept to long-term operations.

A New Powerhouse in a Crowded Market

The launch of CapNexus represents a significant consolidation in the enterprise and retail technology sector. By uniting three distinct but complementary firms, the new organization aims to carve out a unique position in a competitive landscape populated by large IT consulting firms and niche specialists. The strategic rationale behind the merger is to create a single entity with the breadth and depth to handle every stage of a client's modernization journey.

Capstone Integrated Solutions, founded in 2010, brings a strong reputation for advanced cloud engineering, AI-powered solutions, and custom application development, backed by its status as an AWS Advanced Tier Partner. RPE Solutions, with a history dating back to 1999, contributes over two decades of enterprise consulting experience, particularly in business process optimization and managed hosting. Makira, the newly acquired firm, adds a critical layer of implementation and integration mastery, with a track record of hundreds of successful enterprise modernization projects in the retail space.

“The launch of CapNexus represents far more than a rebrand—it is the culmination of decades of deep expertise coming together to meet the evolving demands of modern enterprises and retailers,” said Jared Paquette, Chairman of the Board of CapNexus. He emphasized that by uniting the three organizations, CapNexus is "uniquely positioned to deliver true end-to-end transformation—from strategy and implementation to cloud, AI, and managed services—at the scale and speed today’s market demands.”

From Strategy to Execution: A Seamless Service Stack

Beyond the buzzwords of "AI" and "cloud," CapNexus is built on a foundation of tangible, verifiable capabilities. The company’s service stack is designed to provide a continuous thread through a client's technology lifecycle. A business could begin with strategic planning and process optimization led by consultants from the RPE Solutions lineage, move to building custom cloud-native applications with the former Capstone team, and then deploy complex enterprise systems with the proven methodologies of the Makira group.

This integrated model is supported by robust infrastructure and credentials. RPE’s SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 compliant data center provides secure, audited managed hosting and disaster recovery services, a critical asset for clients in regulated industries. This, combined with Capstone’s status as an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, allows CapNexus to offer a spectrum of hybrid cloud solutions tailored to specific client needs, from on-premise IBM Power Systems to scalable public cloud infrastructure.

The acquisition of Makira is particularly strategic, bringing specialized retail implementation knowledge directly into the fold. Andrew Miller and Rick Boretsky, the founders of Makira, have joined the CapNexus executive leadership team as Managing Directors of Retail Implementation Services. “Joining CapNexus allows us to scale what Makira has always done best—delivering successful enterprise and retail implementations—while giving our clients access to broader cloud, AI, and managed services capabilities,” Miller and Boretsky stated jointly. This move ensures continuity for existing Makira clients while embedding deep implementation expertise at the highest level of the new organization.

The Integration Challenge: Uniting Three Cultures Under One Vision

While the strategic vision for CapNexus is clear, the practical challenge lies in integrating three distinct company cultures, operational workflows, and technology stacks into a single, cohesive unit. Mergers in the technology and consulting sectors are often fraught with difficulties, including cultural clashes, communication breakdowns, and the risk of losing key talent. Aligning Capstone's agile development culture, RPE's established enterprise consulting practice, and Makira's project-focused implementation teams will require careful management.

The new leadership structure appears designed to address this challenge head-on. By elevating RPE's Marty Hendrickson to Chief Executive Officer and incorporating the founders of Makira into the executive team, CapNexus is signaling a commitment to a unified vision that respects the heritage and expertise of each constituent part. This structure aims to foster collaboration and ensure that the combined strengths of the companies are fully leveraged rather than siloed.

“The goal of CapNexus is simple; it’s to become the undisputed leader in enterprise and retail technology transformation," states Marty Hendrickson, CapNexus Chief Executive Officer. "By bringing together these best-in-class companies into one, CapNexus empowers retailers and enterprises to modernize with confidence, innovate faster, and compete in an increasingly complex digital landscape."

Targeting the Modern Enterprise and Retailer

The formation of CapNexus is a direct response to the evolving needs of its target market. Retailers and enterprises are under immense pressure to modernize legacy systems, leverage data through AI and analytics, and scale securely in the cloud to remain competitive. Many find their transformation initiatives derailed by the complexities of coordinating multiple specialist vendors, leading to project delays and budget overruns.

CapNexus's value proposition is centered on solving this exact problem. For a retailer looking to implement a new omnichannel commerce platform, the company can offer a single point of contact for the entire project. This includes strategic advice on business process changes, development of custom integrations, a proven methodology for system implementation and user adoption from the Makira team, and ongoing managed hosting and support in a secure, compliant environment.

The company is launching with a strong portfolio of enterprise-grade credentials, including HIPAA and PCI DSS compliance experience, positioning it to serve clients with stringent security and regulatory requirements. With a history of serving Fortune 500, mid-market, and private equity–backed organizations through its predecessor firms, CapNexus enters the market with an established foundation of trust and experience. The firm has also stated its intention to invest aggressively in advanced AI/ML capabilities and expanded AWS competencies, ensuring its clients have access to cutting-edge technologies to drive future growth.